In the Palmer Cup, which pits the best U.S. collegiate players against their counterparts from Europe, Whitsett went 3-0-1 in match play, including a final-round 3-and-2 victory over Scott Fernandez, a sophomore from Spain who plays at Iowa State.

Whitsett's play at Wilmington (Del.) Country Club helped the U.S. team regain the Cup with a 20.5-9.5 victory.

Additionally, Whitsett finished second at the Sunnehanna Amateur in Johnstown, Pa.

Then he achieved what he said was his greatest individual honor to date by winning the Northeast Amateur with a final-round 63 at Wannimoisett Country Club in Rumford, R.I. Whitsett capped the lowest final round by a winner in the 53-year history of the tournament by sinking a 30-foot birdie putt on the last hole.

Whitsett, who just completed his junior year at Alabama, finished with a 10-under 266 total and won by two strokes over Bo Andrews, who fired a final-round 62.

"This has been a great month of golf for me, and to cap it off with a win here is just phenomenal," said Whitsett, who was selected the Southern Golf Association's National Amateur of the Month. "This is my favorite tournament, so that makes it ever more special."

Whitsett is back in Houston for a while. His next stop is the Southern Amateur at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands on July 17-20.

Leachman, a marketing professional in the oil and gas industry, has served on a number of committees for the Houston Golf Association, as well as volunteered for The First Tee of Greater Houston.

The HGA also sent out a special thanks to Steve Brickhouse, who has completed his stint as vice chair of tournament operations. The 2014 vice chair for tournament operations is Tommy Smith His department includes the committees of scoring standards, walking scorers, lasers (Shotlink), marshals, evacuation, roping, security, volunteer oasis and volunteer resources.

Tacl, who is a volunteer with The First Tee of Houston/F.M. Law Park, is the first coach from this chapter in recent years to serve as an instructor at the Life Skills Academy. He has been a volunteer the past four years and has been certified as a First Tee life skills coach.

Three others at the F.M. Law chapter are coaches-in-training. Georgette Rolle and Joe Swafford are volunteers with the status of life skills coach. Jacques Gatera, the Lead Program Director, is working toward his life skills coach certification.